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Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want to acknowledge the importance of this legislation. It is a Private Members' Bill. It is not often that we have an opportunity in either House to complete all Stages of a Private Members' Bill from start to finish. I was very pleased, on behalf of the Government, to assist Senators Marie-Louise O'Donnell, Colm Burke and Lynn Ruane on this legislation. I am aware that all the...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 31, lines 31 and 32, to delete “(within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 1988)”. I thank the Ceann Comhairle, the Business Committee and Deputy O'Callaghan for facilitating what I would anticipate to be a short debate in a busy week. Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment which, as Deputies will be aware, is a direct consequence of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Trusted Traveller programmes typically provide expedited travel for pre-approved, low risk travellers through dedicated automatic border controls. A national framework contract for the supply and installation of Automatic Border Control 'eGates' at the Irish State's ports of entry was put in place by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on 17 July 2017. The first phase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission (a body under the Department of Health), must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. My Department does not maintain statistics on the numbers of houses and apartments paying management fees. However, a recent submission by the Apartment Owners Network and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government estimates that nearly 500,000 people live in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin on 19 June 2018 and the applicant was advised of the reasons for the refusal. The applicant was also advised that the decision could be appealed within two months. No appeal has yet been received in the Dublin Visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced by the Government in April 2012 to encourage inward investment for the creation of business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides non-EEA national investors with options to invest in Ireland. The criteria for the programme are that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the current recruitment campaign commenced on 2 February, 2018 with a closing date of 22 February, 2018 and is the second such recruitment campaign in 2 years. This recruitment process remains ongoing and it is intended to have a final panel in place in the coming months. Once finalised, the panel will remain in place for 24...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that expenditure was incurred by my Department, on archaeology services over the period in question, is as follows: Munster Archaeology Niamh McCullagh Target Archaeological Geophysics 2013 €36,332.03 €38,568.55 NIL 2014 €9,011.56 €1,039.61 NIL 2015 €94,148.02 €26,768.75 NIL 2016 €55,291.22 €12,730.80...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concern on this important issue. The obstruction of cycle tracks by illegally parked vehicles, which forces cyclists to merge with other traffic, is unacceptable and makes our roads more dangerous for these vulnerable users. At a time when we wish to encourage healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyles, it is important that we ensure that our roads are as safe as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I have no direct role in this regard. However, I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continue to monitor all new and emerging crime trends in our communities, particularly in the summer months. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including by arranging for the training of the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. As stated in my previous response of the 22 June 2018, I am informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are no records of files being destroyed in Portlaoise prison in the manner referred to by the Deputy. Given the timeframe involved, there are no staff available to discuss the inference made. I would ask that if the Deputy has any information to confirm that files were destroyed in the manner referred to, he should...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that on the 31 May 2018 there were 3,992 prisoners in custody across the prison system. Of this 384 or almost 12% were serving sentences in relation to drugs related offences. A full breakdown of the offences, taken from the most recent snapshot of the prison population conducted on 31st May 2018, is set out in the following table. The figures include the length...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. In its 2014 Report on Ireland, GRECO carried out an analysis of the existing Judicial Appointments Advisory Board mechanisms established under the Courts and Courts Officers Act 1995 and recommended “that the current system for selection, recruitment, promotion and transfers of judges be reviewed with a view to target the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is not the practice to comment on the details of an individual case such as this. As the Deputy will appreciate, the European Directive (2004/38/EC) on the free movement of EU citizens and their family members is transposed into Irish law through the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. The Regulations provide that an EU citizen who is in possession of his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has launched a community-based CCTV grant-aid scheme to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. It is intended that the scheme will run for 3 years with funding of some €1 million being made available each year. Full details of the scheme, including guidelines and other relevant documentation are...